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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TAC-10CHSD/VFIH Heat Pump
TCL TAC-10CHSD/VFIH is a 2.6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8789).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,118 kWh
- 113 cooling + 1,005 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $369 / year
- $31 / month · $3,689 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 3.3 kW heating
4% more electricity than the median of 177 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,073 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 38% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 87% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
TCL TAC-10CHSD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,118 | $369 | $3,689 |
| Mixed zone | 567 | $187 | $1,871 |
| Hot zone | 548 | $181 | $1,808 |
At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 2.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr | 4 | $215 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $256 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr | 7 | $265 |
Heat pumps similar to the TCL TAC-10CHSD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVHA2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Akai AK-TP26M2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC26TD3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,108 kWh/yr | 5 | $366 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC26T*3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,108 kWh/yr | 5 | $366 | |
| Aux ASW-H27A4/FAR3DI2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC26UC2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC26UB2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Braemar TCHV02T1S/TSHV02T1S3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,118 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $369 |
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TCL TAC-10CHSD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.64 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.55 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.30 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.74 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.80
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.72
- Rated AEER
- 4.68
- Rated ACOP
- 4.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 53.9 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 62.8 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
TCL TAC-10CHSD zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 176 | 330 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.5 | 113 | 1,005 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 252 | 178 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 175 | 392 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 587 | 42 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.5 | 484 | 64 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1159 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 225 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 316 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3650 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1767 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 161 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1340 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC8789
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8789
- GEMS registration id
- 168703
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 14 April 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- TAC-10CHSD/V*IH
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 8
Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.